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William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 6: (search)
f the Legislature Ex-Governor Cliffordelected President of the Senate his speech Alexander H. Bullock electedSpeaker of the House speech of Mr. Bullock of Caleb Cushing proceedings of the Legislature Abstracts of military laws passed Massachusetts prisoners in Richmond clothing sent letter from Adjutant Pierson expeditioon upon controverted questions of policy and principle, marched as a band of brothers to the field to uphold the common flag, or to fall in its defence. Hon. Caleb Cushing, of Newburyport, senior member, called the House to order; in doing which, he made a short address, and referred to his services as a member in years that wn Europe, and recommending that military art be encouraged and taught in some of our public schools, and higher seminaries of learning. Jan. 6. In the House.—Mr. Cushing, of Newburyport, introduced an order that the Committee on the Militia consider the expediency of making provision for the families of citizens of the State eng
William Schouler, A history of Massachusetts in the Civil War: Volume 1, Chapter 8: (search)
y free. In this, as in every other measure intended to suppress the Rebellion, and uproot its causes, Massachusetts will yield to the Government no qualified support. In the complete performance of her whole duty to the Union, she will neither falter nor fail. Stephen N. Gifford, of Duxbury, was re-elected clerk, having received every vote. The House organized by the choice of Alexander H. Bullock, of Worcester, for Speaker, who received every vote but three, which were cast for Caleb Cushing, of Newburyport. Mr. Bullock spoke at considerable length. In the course of his speech,> he was eloquent in his praise of the services of Massachusetts soldiers in the war. He said,— They have fought, many have fallen, under McClellan and Burnside, both dear to them; under Butler and Banks, both soldiers of Massachusetts, bringing laurels to her brow. They have stood, and they have fallen, wheresoever and under whomsoever it has pleased the Government to appoint their lot.
Frank Preston Stearns, Cambridge Sketches, Sumner. (search)
ild was anathematizing Preston S. Brooks in his presence, he said: You should not blame him. It was slavery and not Brooks that struck me. If Brooks had been born and brought up in New England, he would no more have done the thing he did than Caleb Cushing would have done it, --Cushing always being his type of a pro-slavery Yankee. In 1871 Charles W. Slack, the editor of the Boston Commonwealth, for whom Sumner had obtained a lucrative office, turned against his benefactor in order to save hCushing always being his type of a pro-slavery Yankee. In 1871 Charles W. Slack, the editor of the Boston Commonwealth, for whom Sumner had obtained a lucrative office, turned against his benefactor in order to save his position. When I spoke of this to Sumner, he said: Well, it is human nature. Slack is growing old, and if he keeps his office for the next six years, he will have a competency. I have no doubt he feels grateful to me, and regrets the course he is taking. At the same time, he spoke sadly. Sumner resembled Lord Chatham more closely than any statesman of the nineteenth century. He carried his measures through by pure force of argument and clearness of foresight. From 1854 to 1874 it w
Frank Preston Stearns, Cambridge Sketches, The War Governor. (search)
chartered steamships to convey regiments to Washington, in case there should be a general uprising in Maryland. Both Sumner and Wilson opposed the appointment of General Butler to the command of the Massachusetts Volunteers, and preferred Caleb Cushing, who afterwards proved to be a more satisfactory member of the Republican party than Butler; but, on the whole, Andrew would seem to have acted judiciously. They were both bold, ingenious and quick-witted men, but it is doubtful if Cushing pCushing possessed the dash and intrepidity which Butler showed in dealing with the situation at Baltimore. That portion of his military career was certainly a good success, and how far he should be held responsible for the corrupt proceedings of his brother at New Orleans I do not undertake to decide. It is likely that Governor Andrew regretted his choice three weeks later, when General Butler offered his services to the Governor of Maryland to suppress a slave insurrection which never took place, a
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana, Chapter 25: epoch of public corruption (search)
he highest value and importance. During the whole of this year, and, indeed, ever afterwards, as occasion seemed to call for it, the Sun kept Kemble's formula of corruption-He understands addition, Division, and silence --before the public. It exposed and denounced the Credit Mobilier gang, the Washington Ring, the Louisiana carpet-baggers, the Central Pacific contractors, the congressional salary grab, and the plan for the annexation of Santo Domingo. It opposed the confirmation of Caleb Cushing and George H. Williams for the Supreme Court of the United States, and had the pleasure of seeing their names withdrawn. It denounced the weakness and incompetency of Richardson as Secretary of the Treasury, the corruption of Creswell as Postmaster-General, and of Robeson as Secretary of the Navy. It held up to public scorn the name of Oakes Ames, for distributing gratuitously the stock of the Credit Mobilier, which had made enormous profits out of the construction of the Union Pacifi
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Section Eighth: the war of the Rebellion. (search)
ent in the midst of arms; but I would have our Republic show, by example, that such is not always the case. It will be something if, through the din of war, this work of peace proceeds, changing the national statutes into a harmonious text, and making it accessible to all. But nothing effectual was done about it till 1866, when the bill was passed. The revision and consolidation were to be completed within three years; but the work was neglected, although the salaries were drawn by Caleb Cushing, Mr. James, of Ohio, and Mr. Johnston, of Pennsylvania. In 1870, a supplementary Act was passed, and President Grant reappointed Mr. James, and associated with him Mr. Abbott, of New York, and Mr. Barringer, of North Carolina. Xxi. To the disgrace of the Republic, three quarters of a century went by after the adoption of the Constitution, before a colored man was allowed to take out a patent in this country! Mr. Sumner introduced the following resolution: That the Committee o
C. Edwards Lester, Life and public services of Charles Sumner: Born Jan. 6, 1811. Died March 11, 1874., Xx. (search)
e cumbersome laws of Massachusetts had been, and of which the people of that State had purchased upwards of ten thousand copies. I hope, sir, there will be no objection founded on the condition of the country. I do not forget the old saying, that the laws are silent in the midst of arms; but I would have our Republic show, by example, that such is not always the case. It will be something if, through the din of war, this work of peace proceeds, changing the national statutes into a harmonious text, and making it accessible to all. But nothing effectual was done about it till 1866, when the bill was passed. The revision and consolidation were to be completed within three years; but the work was neglected, although the salaries were drawn by Caleb Cushing, Mr. James, of Ohio, and Mr. Johnston, of Pennsylvania. In 1870, a supplementary Act was passed, and President Grant reappointed Mr. James, and associated with him Mr. Abbott, of New York, and Mr. Barringer, of North Carolina.
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Chapter 4: Pennsylvania Hall.—the non-resistance society.—1838. (search)
s the Northern Administration men agreed to keep the slavery discussion out of Congress, if Southerners would vote for the Sub-Treasury Bill without the specie clause (Lib. 8: 202). The real and the spurious main questions thus came in conflict, and the spurious succeeded, as usual, by a dicker. See, for a review of the history of the first three gags, J. Q. Adams's letter to J. G. Alvord (Lib. 8.65); and, of the Atherton gag, Adams's letter to the citizens of the U. S. (Lib. 9.69), and Caleb Cushing's report to the people of Massachusetts (Lib. 9.13). The prohibition against reading the petitions contained in the Patton gag was dropped, probably for prudential reasons; but a subservient Speaker was ready to rule it present by implication, even to suppress a communication from a sovereign State (Lib. 9.30). It would have been strange if in all this action and reaction the Colonizationists should not have been encouraged to lift up their heads. Refreshed by the riot and arson in
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Chapter 5: shall the Liberator lead—1839. (search)
and excesses that there could be no object in retaining him in the service. On Jan. 11, 1840, Secretary Paulding wrote to Mr. Garrison (Ms.): Your letter for the discharge of your brother from on board the Rec'g ship Columbus, at Boston, has been received and referred to Commodore Downes, with directions to examine into his case, and, if found to correspond with your statement, he is authorized to discharge him, provided he is not in debt to the U. States. The friendly intervention of Caleb Cushing, then a member of the House of Representatives, removed the only obstacle to the desired release. On March 11, 1840, he writes to his townsman: Receiving yours of the 6th, I have called again on the Secretary of the Navy, and he said he would reconsider the whole matter; and I think he is now satisfied that your brother's absence with you was a mere technical violation of law, and involved no injury to the service, but the contrary, and that he will give such additional orders as to clo
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2, Index to volumes I. And II. (search)
amin Robbins [1809-1874], 1.501, 502. Curtis, Jonathan, 2.356. Cushing, Caleb [1800-1879], Harvard graduate, 1.213; edits Newburyport Hern the Holy Alliance, 47, 49; authorship discovered and praised by C. Cushing, 48, reviewed by G. for his mother, 49; revisits her at Baltimore; becomes member of Newburyport Artillery Co., 72; speech against C. Cushing's candidacy, 72; walks to Boston with Knapp, 72, removes thither,sts, 436; on clerical politicians, 437 (1840).——speeches: against C. Cushing, 1.72, for H. G. Otis, 73, for colonization at Park St. Church, 1P. Crandall, 1.315, 316, 322; J. Cropper, 1.444; L. Crowl, 2.315; C. Cushing, 2.330; E. M. Davis, 2.211; S. Fessenden, 1.302; C. Fitch, 2.335;port), conducted by E. W. Allen, 1.35; independent, 59; edited by C. Cushing, 45, 48; G. apprentice, 35; describes G.'s Amesbury lecture, 208;, 2.355, 356. Varnum, John [1783-1846], electoral contest with C. Cushing, 1.70, 72. Vashon, John B., guest of G.,: 9; visits him in jai
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